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Re: Cloudbusting meanings

From: "Allan" <allanj@globalnet.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 1997 13:00:50 +0100
Subject: Re: Cloudbusting meanings
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References: <48732262@dancer.Dartmouth.EDU>


Ronald Girardin wrote in message <48732262@dancer.Dartmouth.EDU>...
>--- Bryan Dongray wrote:
>Hello,
>
>Various people have discussed different meanings to the lyrics of
>Cloudbusting, but what I pose to you all is, what is the significance
>of the train sounds (steam, whistle, etc) at the end of the track?


Kate herself explained in an interview that they put the steam noises on
etc. to cover the ending of the song which would have just faded out/stopped
otherwise.  I think her brother improvised the steam sound with his voice.
Sorry not to reveal any hidden meanings :-)
regards Allan